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Oct 8Thu
  1. Eurogamer66

    Xbox Game Pass reveals October 2026 lineup and departures

    Microsoft revealed the first batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2026, with Battlefield 6 joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on 13th October. Echo Weaver, Forever Ago and Neon Abyss 2 arrive on 8th October, Deep Dish Dungeon and Valor Mortis on 13th, Bluey's Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts on 15th, and Beyond These Stars on 16th, with seven titles launching into the service on day one. Games leaving on 15th October include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Donut County and Pacific Drive.

  2. Pure Xbox58

    Nine Games Join Xbox Game Pass From October 8 to 16, Including Battlefield 6

    Microsoft revealed the second October 2026 Xbox Game Pass lineup, with nine games joining various tiers from October 8 to 16, including Battlefield 6 on October 13. The list also includes Echo Weaver, Forever Ago and Neon Abyss 2 on October 8, Deep Dish Dungeon and Valor Mortis on October 13, Bluey's Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts on October 15, and Beyond These Stars on October 16. Eight games leave the service in early October, among them Pacific Drive, A Plague Tale: Requiem and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Oct 7Wed
  1. Xbox Wire22

    Xbox Indie Selects for October 2026: Mortal Shell II, Mewgenics and More

    The ID@Xbox team has revealed six games in its October 2026 Indie Selects lineup, including Mortal Shell II, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Mewgenics and The Sinking City 2. Mortal Shell II removes the traditional stamina gauge for faster, more aggressive combat in a compact interconnected open world, while Mewgenics is a roguelike tactical turn-based RPG from Edmund McMillen with a generational breeding system. The curated collection is available in the Indie Select Hub on the Xbox Store and Xbox.com/IndieSelects, rotating weekly on Wednesdays.

  2. Esports Insider12

    Sony Gives INZONE Gaming Audio a Fnatic-Inspired Makeover

    Sony announced Fnatic-inspired finishes for two INZONE gaming-audio products on October 6, 2026: an orange H9 II headset and a Glass Purple E9 variant. The designs are a visual update only, with the H9 II keeping its existing internals and noise cancellation and no team-specific acoustic changes. The report did not confirm special-edition pricing, a release schedule or future products.

Oct 6Tue
  1. Polygon17

    Lego Is Officially Teaming up With Hello Kitty in 2027

    The Lego Group and Sanrio announced that Hello Kitty and Friends will come to Lego brick form for the first time starting in 2027. A teaser video featured Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody, Pompompurin, and Cinnamoroll, though no set details were shared. Lego also recently revealed a Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Link and Epona set for 2027, a first Dragon Ball set this November, and three Batman sets early next year.

  2. Game Informer42

    A Deep-Dive on the Dungeons and Monsters Coming to D&D: World of Warcraft

    Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft is a crossover toolbox rather than a linear pre-written campaign, letting DMs fill their D&D games with curated World of Warcraft locations, character options, magic items, and monsters. The book includes iconic dungeons such as the Deadmines and Shadowfang Keep for levels 1-4, Blackfathom Deeps for levels 5-10, Dire Maul for levels 11-16, and Azjol-Nerub for levels 17-20, plus unique stats for Jaina Proudmoore, Sylvanas Windrunner, and the Lich King Arthas. Tool proficiencies are repurposed to match World of Warcraft professions, and more than 20 factions can be raised through D&D's existing Renown system.

  3. Xbox Wire42

    How The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Builds a Tactical Brawler

    The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival is available now on Xbox Series X|S and PC with XPA support and shared saves for $19.99. Rick, Daryl and Michonne each have a signature weapon, separate animations and their own skill tree, and after the credits players can replay levels with any character including unlockable Negan. Higher difficulties are not damage multipliers but turn chaotic encounters into tactical puzzles where positioning keeps you alive.

  4. Xbox Wire12

    Hello from Seattle: XBOX FanFest Comes Home November 12

    XBOX FanFest will be held at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle on Thursday, November 12, 2026, as the final stop of this year's eight-city FanFest Tour. The event coincides with the celebration of 25 years of XBOX on November 15, and will feature hands-on gameplay, XBOX history and artifacts, chances to meet the people behind the games, trivia, collectibles, fan activities, and an XBOX Gear pop-up shop. XBOX is also running the FanFest Seattle Ticket Sweepstakes and the Green Ticket Trip Sweepstakes, both ending October 11, 2026, for eligible U.S. residents 18 and older.

  5. Eurogamer37

    D&D: World of Warcraft Book Won't Play Like the MMO, Designer Says It's a "Paraphrase"

    The Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft book releases 17th November, a 256-page volume bringing 16 playable species, new subclasses, 60 new spells and the whole continent of Azeroth to the tabletop. Principal designer James Wyatt said it is a "paraphrase" of WoW rather than a translation, so there are no raids, with iconic encounters like Onyxia's Lair scaled to groups of four or five instead of 20 or 40. The Horde versus Alliance divide is left to the Dungeon Master.

Oct 5Mon
  1. 机核23

    WF2026 Debuts INART's 1:1 Statue of Soul from Phantom Blade Zero

    At the WF2026 Shanghai show, INART's booth debuted 1:1 and 1:3 scale statues of Soul, the protagonist of Phantom Blade Zero. Wang Chen, the game's 3D art lead at S-Game, shared more photos on Weibo, saying the statues were supervised internally and refined by INART to recreate the character's weathered look, including skin texture and worn armor and cloth. No release date, pricing, or preorder plans for the statues have been announced, while the game's digital preorders are open on PS5, PS5 Pro, Steam, Epic, WeGame, and TapTap PC ahead of its October 29 global launch.

  2. Eurogamer62

    Arc Raiders gets a four-day free trial alongside its biggest update, Frozen Trail

    Embark announced that Arc Raiders will be free to download and play on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox from 8 to 12 October, alongside the launch of its biggest update yet, Frozen Trail. The expansion-size update adds a large new map, several new Arc enemies, new weapons and gadgets, and a first major metagame overhaul covering ammo, crafting, and a more standard battle pass. A PvE test that disables player-on-player damage runs 13 to 20 October.

  3. Polygon37

    Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Link and Epona Get Official New Lego Set

    Nintendo and Lego are marking The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary with a new Ocarina of Time-themed Link & Epona Lego set, arriving spring 2027 with 1,750 pieces. Adult Link wields the Master Sword and Hylian Shield atop Epona, though price and release date remain unannounced. The set ties in with the Ocarina of Time remake launching for Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 5.

Oct 4Sun
  1. Reddit · r/Games12

    Petty Kings - BlackDove Studios - A 2D top-down survival RTS and base builder where you march out to destroy enemy outposts for revenge!

    A solo developer is building Petty Kings, a 2D top-down survival RTS and base builder whose Steam page has been live for about two and a half weeks. Players rebuild resource grids by day, hold the line during night raids, then march out to destroy enemy outposts for revenge. The game is community and self-funded, with a full launch targeted for 2027.

Oct 3Sat
  1. PlayStation Blog12

    Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 549: Friendly Ghosts

    PlayStation Podcast Episode 549 has Tim and Kristen back to discuss the week's news and the games they can't stop playing, with Gillen interviewing Ghost of Yōtei actor Erika Ishii to mark the game's Complete Edition release and one-year anniversary. The episode also covers next week's release highlights including Kingdom Hearts I-III, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Deck of Haunts, plus God of War Laufey pre-orders, a Control Resonant art and tech deep dive, October PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Kena: Scars of Kosmora's 2027 launch.

  2. PlayStation Blog8

    Share of the Week: Marvel's Wolverine – Logan

    This week's PlayStation Blog Share of the Week highlights six player-submitted portraits of Logan from Marvel's Wolverine, shared with #PSshare #PSBlog. Next week's theme is Marvel's Wolverine – Allies & Villains, with submissions due by 11:59 PM PT on October 7, 2026, featuring moments with Team X, Jean Grey, or various villains.

  3. Xbox Wire24

    The Science Behind Best Friendship in The Jackbox Party Pack 12's MegaPals

    MegaPals, one of the five new games in The Jackbox Party Pack 12, is a word association game inspired by Mind Meld where matching answers earns points and the two players who pair up best become the MegaPals. An eight-player game has 28 possible winning pairs, and a between-round relationship chart shows each player's highest-scoring friend. The pack launches October 15 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.